Busskipper wrote:Dcalderon wrote:
Hello fellow RVers,
You are correct. My fingers made my motorhome a lot shorter. 38 feet it is. Slides really make a difference. The residential refrigerator is very nice for long term living. Storage is important but we still pack too much. It seems the better things are organized the less I need. I am big on backups which is contrary to smart packing. We do not miss the dishwasher and find that without one we keep dishes washed so need fewer. The way you live at home will generally inform how you live on the road e.g if you don't bake you probably won't while traveling. Crock pot is nice and a grill a wast of space for me. A couple of toss away charcoal units are all I need but some folks grill all the time. We like our satelite TV. Outdoor chairs are now confined to two, Neighbors will bring their own. You will learn what works for you.
My wife and I are planning a trip around our wonderful country and guess what I'm going to ask? Yeah you guessed it, what's the right size for a full timer. I've done some research and I started at a 40' diesel pusher and have trimmed it down to possibly a 34 - 37 because so many people have said getting into National parks and maneuvering around could be a challenge. I know as you go smaller you start eliminating conveniences. Has anyone else had this challenge? LOL. Any input would be appreciated as we continue to search, also any input as to the quality rigs for wintertime as well would help. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Confused
The only way to "KNOW" what works is to first get a list of what You are Going to DO. How you enjoy travel. Where/When you plan to do it.
Sure a 40' might not fit in every spot - but neither will a 34' - once you learn to drive it you will find it might not be that big a challenge to Maneuver, but if you never become comfortable driving even a 25' unit can be a challenge.
The best way to find out what "might" work for you is to continue to ask questions - get into the RV parks and ask the people you meet - Walk up introduce yourself - ask the owners what they have learned.
When we did this I filled a notebook - tried a 37' gas unit that I thought was perfect - then did another notebook and had a 43' unit built to work - Large shower - Large Closets - King Bed - Mid station TV - Dishwasher - Flip up Dining Table, NO BOOTH - Extra Insulation for winter - Hydro Hot for Heat - ..................
List goes on and on over a 100 custom items to make it work for ME - and still left out one thing - where to put all 6 Granddaughters?......... still working on that.
So the ANSWER IS - there is NO ANSWER - just a lot of work trying to find what Might work for YOU.
Hope this is of some help,
Goldencrazy wrote:
Have you spent a week in a motorhome? From your post I concluded it is new to you. You will not know until you experience it. We spend 4-5 months in ours in winter. I have a 38 ft gas with three slides and washer/dryer. The opposing slides in living area are great. We do like being able to wash clothes in the coach. We think our Winnebago 28Q is perfect as do our friends with 45 ft Monaco os to each his own.
Think you left out 10'
?? 38Q ??
But the advice is spot on - need to try a few out, find something that works for more than a weekend - more than a year.
